What do you look for at a Truck Stop?

There was a chinese joint in the town that I used to work in that had a sign that said cops eat half price.

I have no problem with it. Its a private business and they can choose to charge as they want.

 

First and only thing I look for is enough parking and easy to get out of in the morning.Far as food,you eat at 1 trk stop you've te at them all.They're pretty much the same,STALE STALE STALE.

 

Parking. If i think it's going to be iffy ill plan another stop. I don't care much what is there, sit down and eat or junk food out of a bag as long as I can park and not worry much about someone tired after dark trying to squeeze in at an awkward angle to snag the last spot.

That being said I don't think parking alone will bring in the trucks. location, location, location. some of the worst stops i have been to have been busy ones that get more business than they deserve just because of where they are located.


I'll go out of my way and stop someplace if I know it is cleanly.

 

Build a Wally World with diesel pumps, repair shop, huge parking lot, good restaurant, and they will come.
They will come and fill it with pee jugs, trash, panhandlers and lizards of the lot.

 

... and People of Walmart.

 

Looking in to the feasibility of opening a TS. Found this thread thru a Google search. Good info, thanks.

-G

 

home cooked food, plenty parking, clean lot, friendly staff. One driver mentioned a no idle parking area, that is a good idea for us that do like to shut off our truck and enjoy some quiet.

 

oh yeah....APU allowed though.

 

Lots of stalls (parking) and lots of toilets.

 

That is the first thing I try to avoid..lol
Give me Popeye's chicken any day